Metal Stamped Message in a Bottle Craft Party

I came home last night with a super cute new necklace that I made myself! Stacie Spencer taught the Metal Stamped Message in a Bottle Craft Party! 

 I think the hardest part was deciding what word/words to metal stamp into the pendant.  We did a lot of practice stamping!

 After the metal stamping, we learned how to make the beaded dangle, filled the bottle and added the jump rings to complete our necklaces!

 Here are the finished results!  Of course I chose polka dots... they all turned out great and hide a hidden personal message inside!

Craft Party Open House

What a great time last night at the annual Craft Party Open House!  This year's donations went to Rock Creek School to bring programs to kids with special needs.  I am so happy at the wonderful turnout and generous giving that our attendees showed!

Our teachers for the evening....Stacie Spencer, Chrissy Gemmill & Courtney Prahl!  Thank you for donating your time and supplies to this event!

                                                 

Yumm- Margaret always is the best host with lots of delicious snacks!

Margaret & I love this annual event.  Here we are pre party!

We were so happy to raise $900 for Rock Creek School!  The money will be put to good use and it is such a worthy cause!  As you can see, we had a lot of fun at this event too! 

 Chrissy brought in some mixed metal charms for metal stamping!  There were some fun jewelry charms made last night!

 Courtney Prahl brought in some fabulous vintage papers to create hanging birds!  These will make great ornaments and gifts!

 

 

 Stacie Spencer chose a popular craft- feather hair accessories!  As you can see, they tuned out so stylish! 

 

 The table was covered in beautiful feathers!

It was a wonderful night!  If you missed it, be sure to come next year!  And as always, check out our lineup of future craft parties! 

Keepsake Pendants Wine & Cheese Craft Party

 

Chrissy Gemmill is the Guest Blogger!

Last night was "Keepsake Pendants" Wine & Cheese Craft Party at The Muse.

In this class students designed and filled a keepsake case with personal mementos then embellished it with charms & beads.  The skills learned in the class were basic wire wrapping used in bead drops and bead links.  

It was fun checking out the things students brought along to work with.  Some of their keepsakes included vintage fabrics, old passports with beautiful stamps from all around the world, a photo of family painting,  vintage lace and more. 

 I also offered a kit of trinkets to anyone who didn't bring mementos to class and I was impressed with how my kit was utilized!

Everyone's Keepsake Case turned out fabulous!   I couldn't have been happier with how it went.  I hope to offer this class again soon!

Here are some more photos from our night.

My next craft party is "Nature Impressions Bracelets" where you will design your own nature impression bracelet with a charm cast from nature!  You will learn oxidation, sanding and wire wrapping techniques.  Kit includes nature pendant charm, and pearl, gemstone and glass beads. This class is Wednesday, Sept 12 from 7 to 9 pm. To sign up call The Muse at 301-663-3632.

Follow Chrissy on her blog... www.chrissygemmilljewels.blogspot.com

Bird Baubles Wine & Cheese Craft Party

 Last night was our Bird Baubles Wine & Cheese Craft Party taught by Chrissy Gemmill!  It was a full class and a lot of fun!  First Chrissy showed us the basic techniques of jewelry making.

 Everyone practiced each step and technique until they were comfortable with the skills.

                                                  
 The most difficult part was selecting the bird baubles to use and the beads.  There were so many good choices it was hard to decide!

 Here is a work in progress by Gladden.  She chose to make a necklace but many people created bracelets.

They all turned out great!  Here are all of the results!